France, Sept. 17 -- Canada and the 27-nation European Union are seeking to take ties to a new level in the face of aggression from Trump - who reinforced their concerns by menacing tariffs.

Speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Carney said Canada "welcomes" the ambition expressed by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen to make the country an associate member.

"We are not fair-weather allies. We do not pursue zero-sum deals. We hold common values for which we have always fought, and in whose defence we must always remain vigilant," Carney said to applause from European lawmakers.

"Canada and Europe are each strong. Europe and Canada are stronger together."

Both the EU and Canada have been buffeted by tariffs and territorial threa...